More financial aid for lower-income Singapore households hit by Covid-19

More households in Singapore are also expected to qualify for payouts with the easing of the eligibility criteria. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, Aug 1 (The Straits Times/ANN): Lower-income households that have been directly affected by Covid-19 can now get additional financial support through a fund.

More households are also expected to qualify for payouts, with the easing of the eligibility criteria allowing for an assessment of their current income instead of their income prior to being affected by Covid-19.